Life Skills ( Evidence and Outline Notes)
With examples, ideas become specific, ______________, and lively.
personal
Paraphrase
to restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words
Use examples to _________ your ideas.
clarify
This is a good way to give _________ to your speech.
credibility
The ______ on which the document was published, posted, or updated.
date
Unlike a written bibliography, oral source citations _____ _______ follow a ____________ format.
do not, standard
Anecdote: a short and amusing or interesting story about a ___________ incident or person.
rea;
Use examples to __________ your ideas.
reinforce
Hypothetical Examples: an example that describes an __________ or fictitious situation.
imaginary
Use statistics sparingly - the audience will get bored if you use to many statistics, only use those that are most ____________.
important
What you include depends on:
- your topic - your audience - the kind of supporting materials you are using - the claims you are making
_________ your statistics - statistics don;t speak for themselves... when you use statistics in your speeches, think of how you can make them meaningful to your audience.
Explain
Expert Testimony
Testimony form people who are recognized experts in their field.
The _________ or _______ ____________ of the document.
author, sponsoring organization
Tell your audience __________ that thy will know where you got your information and why they should accept it as ____________ and credible.
enough, qualified
The three major kinds of supporting materials are:
examples, statistics, and testimony
Peer Testimony: testimony from _________ ______ with firsthand experience or insight on a topic.
ordinary people
Use examples to personalize your ideas... people are interested in __________.
people
Statistics can be used to show the magnitude or ____________ of an issue.
seriousness
Direct quotes: testimony that is presented _________ for _________.
word for word
Identify the __________ of your statistics.
sources
Your must identify your sources orally as you are _____________.
speaking
A _________ case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, etc.
specific
Brief examples are also called _________ __________.
specific instances
Extended Examples: a ________, narrative, or anecdote given to illustrate a point.
story
Testimony: quotations or paraphrases used to ___________ a point.
support
Supporting Materials
the materials used to support a speaker's ideas
Without examples, ideas seem __________, impersonal, and lifeless.
vague
The book, magazine, newspaper, or _________ you are citing.
website